This Week in D.C.

Employers can file H-2B petitions under DHS supplemental cap final temporary rule

On April 13, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting petitions under the H-2B supplemental cap final temporary rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security Dec. 15, 2022. These petitions are for workers requesting employment start dates from May 15, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2023. The 10,000 visas made available under this allocation are limited to returning workers who were issued H-2B visas or held H-2B status during fiscal years 2020, 2021 or 2022, regardless of country of nationality. These supplemental visas are available only to U.S. businesses that are suffering irreparable harm or will suffer impending irreparable harm without the ability to employ all the H-2B workers requested in their petition.

Roofing Day in D.C. 2023 is less than a week away—here is what you need to know!

Flights are purchased, hotel rooms are booked and programming is nearly finalized for Roofing Day in D.C. 2023. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers, and our advocacy background papers are ready for review before you arrive in Washington, D.C. To learn more, please visit www.nrca.net/roofingday and be sure to watch your inbox for more important information.

Using Your Voice to Create Change in Your Community and Career: NWiR at Roofing Day in D.C.

Please join National Women in Roofing for a brunch and educational/mentoring session during Roofing Day in D.C. April 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Succotash Restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C.

Many women in roofing report they are in the busiest season of their lives: caring for children or aging parents, nurturing relationships with friends and family, and balancing work with college or graduate school. At the same time, women want to advance their careers and advocate for the roofing industry and other issues important to them. To address these challenges, NWiR will focus on how women can use their unique perspectives to be active in political advocacy, create change in their communities and positively affect their careers.

Everyone is invited! The last NWiR gathering at Roofing Day in D.C. was in 2019, and we are so excited the event is returning! Register by April 14 if you would like to attend.

Monumental building tour on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Join the Durable Slate Company and RoofersCoffeeShop April 20 at 10 a.m. for a tour of the buildings on the National Mall, which sit opposite the monuments on the other end. This tour will explore the exterior of several buildings on the west side of the National Mall, including the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress Jefferson building, U.S. Supreme Court building, Smithsonian Arts and Industries building, Smithsonian castle, National Gallery of Art building and others. Specifically, the tour guide will discuss the buildings’ architectural history and materiality. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited to 30 guests. Register and plan to meet at the National Mall entrance of the Arts and Industries Museum.

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